Excise tax on certain taxpayers failing to sell excess single-family residences

(a)

In general

Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:

50B

Excess single-family residences

Sec. 5000E. Newly acquired single-family residences.

Sec. 5000F. Excess single-family residences.

Sec. 5000G. Definitions and other special rules.

5000E.

Newly acquired single-family residences

(a)

In general

In the case of an applicable taxpayer, there is hereby imposed a tax on the acquisition of any newly acquired single-family residence equal to 50 percent of the fair market value of such residence.(b)

Newly acquired single-Family residence

For purposes of this section, the term newly acquired single-family residence means any single-family residence which was acquired by the taxpayer in any taxable year which begins after the date of the enactment of this chapter.

5000F.

Excess single-family residences

(a)

In general

In the case of an applicable taxpayer who fails to meet the requirements of subsection (b), there is hereby imposed a tax equal to the product of—(1)$50,000, and(2)the excess of—(A)the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer as of the last day of the taxable year, over(B)the sum of—(i)50 (zero in the case of any hedge fund taxpayer), plus(ii)the maximum permissible units for the taxable year.(b)

Requirement

(1)

In general

An applicable taxpayer meets the requirement of this subsection for any taxable year if the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer as of the last day of the taxable year is equal to or less than the maximum permissible units determined with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year.(2)

Special rule for certain sales

For purposes of applying paragraph (1), a single-family residence which is sold or transferred in a disqualified sale during the taxable year shall be treated as a single-family residence which is owned by the applicable taxpayer as of the last day of such taxable year. (c)

Maximum permissible units

The maximum permissible units with respect to any applicable taxpayer for any taxable year shall be determined as follows: In the case of—The maximum permissible units for a hedge fund taxpayer is—The maximum permissible units for any other applicable taxpayer is—the first full taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .90 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 90 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable datethe second taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .80 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 80 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date the third taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .70 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 70 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable datethe fourth taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .60 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 60 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date the fifth taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .50 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 50 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable datethe sixth taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .40 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 40 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable datethe seventh taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .30 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 30 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable datethe eighth taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .20 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 20 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date the ninth taxable year beginning after the applicable date . . .10 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date50 plus 10 percent of the number of applicable single-family residences owned by the taxpayer on the applicable date any taxable year beginning more than 9 years after the applicable date . . .0 50.

(d)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—(1)

Applicable single-family residence

The term applicable single-family residence means any single-family residence which was acquired on or before the applicable date.(2)

Applicable date

(A)

In general

The term applicable date means—(i)the last day of the first full taxable year ending on or after the date of the enactment of this chapter, or(ii)in the case of any taxpayer described in subparagraph (B), the date provided in such subparagraph.(B)

Taxpayers changing status

(i)

In general

In the case of any applicable taxpayer described in clause (ii), the applicable date means the last day of the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the taxpayer is described in such clause.(ii)

Applicable taxpayer described

An applicable taxpayer is described in this clause with respect to any taxable year if—(I)such taxpayer was not a hedge fund taxpayer for the preceding taxable year, and(II)such taxpayer is a hedge fund taxpayer for such taxable year.(3)

Hedge fund taxpayer

For purposes of this subsection, the term hedge fund taxpayer means, with respect to any taxable year, any applicable taxpayer which has $50,000,000 or more in net value or assets under management on any day during the taxable year.

5000G.

Definitions and other special rules

(a)

Applicable taxpayer

For purposes of this chapter—(1)

In general

The term applicable taxpayer means any applicable entity which—(A)manages funds pooled from investors, and(B)is a fiduciary with respect to such investors.(2)

Applicable entity

(A)

In general

The term applicable entity means—(i)any partnership,(ii)any corporation, or(iii)any real estate investment trust.(B)

Exceptions

The term applicable entity shall not include—(i)an organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or(ii)an organization primarily engaged in the construction or rehabilitation of single-family residences.(b)

Single-Family residence

For purposes of this chapter—(1)

In general

The term single-family residence means a residential property consisting of 1-to-4 dwelling units.(2)

Exceptions

Such term shall not include—(A)any unoccupied single-family residence acquired through foreclosure,(B)any single-family residence that is—(i)not rented or leased, and(ii)used as the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of any person who has an ownership interest in the applicable taxpayer, or(C)any single-family residence constructed, acquired, or operated with Federal appropriated funding sources. (c)

Acquisition; ownership

For purposes of this chapter, an applicable taxpayer shall be treated—(1)as acquiring a single-family residence if the applicable taxpayer acquires a majority ownership interest in the single-family residence, regardless of the percentage of that ownership interest, and(2)as owning a single-family residence if the applicable taxpayer owns a majority ownership interest in the single-family residence, regardless of the percentage of that ownership interest.(d)

Disqualified sale

For purposes of this chapter, the term disqualified sale means any sale or transfer to—(1)a corporation or other entity engaged in a trade or business, or(2)an individual who owns any other single-family residence at the time of such sale or transfer. (e)

Aggregation rules

(1)

In general

For purposes of this chapter, all persons which are treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single person.(2)

Modifications

For purposes of this subsection—(A)section 52(a) shall be applied by substituting component members for members, and(B)for purposes of applying section 52(b), the term trade or business shall include any activity treated as a trade or business under paragraph (5) or (6) of section 469(c) (determined without regard to the phrase To the extent provided in regulations in such paragraph (6)). (3)

Component member

For purposes of this paragraph, the term component member has the meaning given such term by section 1563(b), except that the determination shall be made without regard to section 1563(b)(2). (f)

Reporting

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall require such reporting as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including reporting with respect to—(A)the dates on which single-family residences owned by an applicable taxpayer were acquired by such taxpayer, and(B)whether any person acquiring a single-family residence from an applicable taxpayer owns any other single-family residences at the time of the acquisition.(2)

Failure to report

(A)

In general

Any person who fails to report information required under paragraph (1) or who fails to include correct information in such report shall pay a penalty of $20,000.(B)

Reasonable cause waiver

No penalty shall be imposed under this paragraph with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.(C)

Treatment of penalty

The penalty under this paragraph shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Secretary, and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as an assessable penalty under subchapter B of chapter 68.

(b)

Tax form

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall publish a form to be used for calculating the amount of tax owned under chapter 50B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)).(c)

Certification

(1)

In general

The reporting required under section 5000G(f)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall include a certification from each individual to whom a single-family residence is sold or transferred from an applicable taxpayer.(2)

Form of certification

The certification required under this subsection shall be signed by the purchaser or transferee and state the following:(A)The name and address of the purchaser or transferee.(B)The sale is not a sale disqualified sale (as defined in section 5000G(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section).(C)The purchaser or transferee will be subject to the penalty imposed under section 5000G(f)(2) of such Code for any false certification.(3)

Definitions

Any term used in this subsection which is used in chapter 50B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall have the meaning give such term under such chapter.(d)

Clerical amendment

The table of chapters for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

Chapter 50B—Excess single-Family residences

(e)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.